Group curated media channels

ABSTRACT

A system for collaboratively generating and/or managing a media channel is provided. The system includes an identification component, a generation component and a permissions component. The identification component identifies a first set of media content associated with a first social group and a second set of media content associated with a second social group. The generation component generates a media channel based on the first and second sets of media content identified as being respectively associated with the first and second social groups. The permissions component grants access to the media channel based at least on permissions generated for the first and second sets of media content in connection with the respective first and second social groups.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No.14/081,760, filed on Nov. 15, 2013, which is hereby incorporated byreference herein in its entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD

This disclosure relates to system(s) and method(s) that facilitate groupcurated media channels.

BACKGROUND

The internet and media enabled portable computing devices havedramatically altered the processes for generating and consuming mediacontent. Additionally, the convenience of being able to upload, consumeand/or share media content via the internet, essentially on demand, hasresulted in explosive growth of internet media consumption. Presently,users can generate media content using numerous types of devices, e.g.,computers, cellular phones, cameras, portable computing devices, etc.Furthermore, users can upload media content from virtually anywhere atany time, as long as they have access to media capable device(s) with aninternet connection. For example, millions (if not billions) of peoplearound the world have capability to produce media content, and popularonline media services (e.g., service providers) can receive many hoursof newly uploaded user-generated content every minute. However, ingeneral, conventional online media services (e.g., conventional serviceproviders) simply allow a user to upload and/or share media content sothat other users can consume the media content.

SUMMARY

The following presents a simplified summary of the specification inorder to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of thespecification. This summary is not an extensive overview of thespecification. It is intended to neither identify key or criticalelements of the specification, nor delineate any scope of the particularimplementations of the specification or any scope of the claims. Itssole purpose is to present some concepts of the specification in asimplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that ispresented later.

In accordance with an implementation, a system includes anidentification component, a generation component and a permissionscomponent. The identification component identifies a first set of mediacontent associated with a first social group and a second set of mediacontent associated with a second social group. The generation componentgenerates a media channel based on the first and second sets of mediacontent identified as being respectively associated with the first andsecond social groups. The permissions component grants access to themedia channel based at least on permissions generated for the first andsecond sets of media content in connection with the respective first andsecond social groups.

In accordance with another implementation, a system includes anidentification component, a generation component and a permissionscomponent. The identification component identifies at least first mediacontent generated by a first user of a social group and second mediacontent generated by a second user of the social group. The generationcomponent generates a media channel based on the first and second mediacontent identified as being respectively associated with the socialgroup. The permissions component grants access to the media channelbased on permissions generated for the social group.

In accordance with yet another implementation, a method provides foridentifying a first set of media content associated with a first socialgroup, identifying a second set of media content associated with asecond social group, generating a media channel based on the first andsecond sets of media content identified as being respectively associatedwith the first and second social groups, and granting access to themedia channel based at least on permissions generated for the first andsecond sets of media content in connection with the respective first andsecond social groups.

The following description and the annexed drawings set forth certainillustrative aspects of the specification. These aspects are indicative,however, of but a few of the various ways in which the principles of thespecification may be employed. Other advantages and novel features ofthe specification will become apparent from the following detaileddescription of the specification when considered in conjunction with thedrawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Numerous aspects, implementations, objects and advantages of the presentinvention will be apparent upon consideration of the following detaileddescription, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, inwhich like reference characters refer to like parts throughout, and inwhich:

FIG. 1 illustrates a high-level block diagram of an example system forcollaboratively generating and/or managing a media channel, inaccordance with various aspects and implementations described herein;

FIG. 2 illustrates a high-level block diagram of an example system forgenerating a media channel, a social group and/or a media stream, inaccordance with various aspects and implementations described herein;

FIG. 3 illustrates a high-level block diagram of another example systemfor collaboratively generating and/or managing a media channel, inaccordance with various aspects and implementations described herein;

FIG. 4 illustrates a high-level block diagram of yet another examplesystem for collaboratively generating and/or managing a media channel,in accordance with various aspects and implementations described herein;

FIG. 5 illustrates a high-level block diagram of yet another examplesystem for collaboratively generating and/or managing a media channel,in accordance with various aspects and implementations described herein;

FIG. 6 illustrates example system for generating a media channelassociated with one or more social groups, in accordance with variousaspects and implementations described herein;

FIG. 7 illustrates an example system for generating a new social groupassociated with a media channel, in accordance with various aspects andimplementations described herein;

FIG. 8 illustrates an example system for generating a media streamassociated with a media channel and/or a new social group associatedwith the media channel, in accordance with various aspects andimplementations described herein;

FIGS. 9A and 9B illustrate an example system for generating a mediachannel based on media content associated with a private social group,in accordance with various aspects and implementations described herein;

FIGS. 10A and 10B illustrate an example system for generating a mediachannel based on media content associated with a public social group, inaccordance with various aspects and implementations described herein;

FIG. 11 depicts a flow diagram of an example method for facilitatingmedia channel collaboration, in accordance with various aspects andimplementations described herein;

FIG. 12 depicts a flow diagram of an example method for generating asocial group for a media channel, in accordance with various aspects andimplementations described herein;

FIG. 13 depicts a flow diagram of an example method for facilitating acollaborative media channel, in accordance with various aspects andimplementations described herein;

FIG. 14 depicts a flow diagram of an example method for generating,consuming and/or managing a media channel, in accordance with variousaspects and implementations described herein;

FIG. 15 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a suitable operatingenvironment; and

FIG. 16 is a schematic block diagram of a sample-computing environment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Various aspects of this disclosure are now described with reference tothe drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to likeelements throughout. In the following description, for purposes ofexplanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to providea thorough understanding of one or more aspects. It should beunderstood, however, that certain aspects of this disclosure may bepracticed without these specific details, or with other methods,components, materials, etc. In other instances, well-known structuresand devices are shown in block diagram form to facilitate describing oneor more aspects.

Many conventional service providers allow users to upload media content(e.g., audio content and/or video content) to a server (e.g., a mediacontent server). The media content can then be delivered (e.g.,streamed) to other users. Service providers can provide networkinfrastructure for users to upload media content to the server (e.g.,the media content server) and/or for users to consume media contentuploaded to the server (e.g., the media content server). In someinstances, a user (e.g., a single media creator) can create a mediachannel that includes media content generated and/or uploaded by theuser (e.g., the single media creator). However, conventional serviceproviders simply allow the user (e.g., the single media creator) toupload and/or share the uploaded media content via the media channel sothat other users (e.g., other users that did not generate and/or uploadthe media content associated with the media channel) can consume (e.g.,view) the uploaded media content via the media channel.

To that end, techniques for collaboratively generating and/or managing amedia channel are disclosed. As such, media content for a media channelcan be collaboratively generated, selected, organized and/or grouped(e.g., a media channel can be associated with multiple media creators).In an aspect, a social group (e.g., a social circle, a social community,etc.) can generate (e.g., submit, contribute, etc.) and/or receive(e.g., consume, view, etc.) media content from a media channel. In oneexample, a social group can be associated with a social networkingservice and a media channel can be associated with a media sharingservice. In another example, a social group can be generated bycombining (e.g., merging) a plurality of social groups. As such, a groupmedia channel (e.g., a community media channel) can be generated.Accordingly, a media channel and/or media channel subscriptions can becurated as a function of one or more social groups. In an aspect, one ormore permissions associated with a social group can be applied to mediacontent in a media channel that is generated, selected, organized and/orgrouped by the social group. Therefore, contributors to a media channelcan also be consumers of the media channel. Additionally, the mediachannel can provide media content that is asynchronously generatedand/or asynchronously consumed.

Referring initially to FIG. 1, there is illustrated an example system100 that can facilitate collaboration for generating and/or managing amedia channel, according to an aspect of the subject disclosure. In anaspect, the system 100 can be implemented on or in connection with oneor more servers that host user-uploaded media content. For example, thesystem 100 can be employed by various systems, such as, but not limitedto media content systems, media server systems, cloud-based systems,content management systems, network systems, computer network systems,communication systems, router systems, server systems, high availabilityserver systems (e.g., Telecom server systems), Web server systems, fileserver systems, disk array systems, powered insertion board systems, andthe like. In another aspect, the system 100 can be implemented on or inconnection with a media capable device. For example, the system 100 canbe implemented on or in connection with a cellular phone (e.g., asmartphone), a tablet, a personal computer (PC), a desktop computer, alaptop computer, a television (e.g., an interactive television, aninternet-connected television, etc.), a personal digital assistant(PDA), an electronic reader (e-reader), a camera, a portable computingdevice, a set-top box, a streaming media device, a gaming device,another media capable device, etc.

Specifically, the system 100 can provide a content component with anidentification feature (e.g., identification component 104), ageneration feature (e.g., generation component 106) and a permissionsfeature (e.g., permissions component 108) that can be utilized in, forexample, a media content application. The identification featureidentifies a first set of media content associated with a first socialgroup and a second set of media content associated with a second socialgroup. The generation feature generates a media channel based on thefirst and second sets of media content identified as being respectivelyassociated with the first and second social groups. The permissionfeature grants access to the media channel based at least on permissionsgenerated for the first and second sets of media content in connectionwith the respective first and second social groups.

In particular, the system 100 can include a content component 102 thatincludes at least an identification component 104, a generationcomponent 106 and a permissions component 108. In an aspect, contentcomponent 102 can be associated with a media provider (e.g., a mediasharing provider). Aspects of the systems, apparatuses or processesexplained in this disclosure can constitute machine-executablecomponent(s) embodied within machine(s), e.g., embodied in one or morecomputer readable mediums (or media) associated with one or moremachines. Such component, when executed by the one or more machines,e.g., computer(s), computing device(s), virtual machine(s), etc. cancause the machine(s) to perform the operations described. System 100 caninclude memory 112 for storing computer executable components andinstructions. System 100 can further include a processor 110 tofacilitate operation of the instructions (e.g., computer executablecomponents and instructions) by system 100.

The identification component 104 can identify and/or receive mediacontent associated with one or more social groups (e.g., social circles,social communities, etc.). For example, the identification component 104can identify and/or receive a first set of media content associated witha first social group (e.g., a first social circle, a first socialcommunity, etc.). In one example, the first set of media content caninclude one or more videos. However, it is to be appreciated that thefirst set of media content can additionally or alternatively includeother types of media content. The first social group can be associatedwith a social networking service. For example, the first social groupcan be a social circle associated with a social networking service. Inanother example, the first social group can be a social communityassociated with a social networking service. As such, the first socialgroup can include (e.g., be associated with) one or more individuals(e.g., users, members, account holders, etc.) associated with the socialnetworking service. Each of the one or more individuals associated withthe first social group can be associated with a user account (e.g., aunique user account for the social networking service). In an aspect, atleast a portion of the first set of media content can be generatedand/or uploaded by one or more individuals (e.g., users, members,account holders, etc.) included in the first social group. For example,at least one video can be included in the first social group. In anotheraspect, the first set of media content can be recommended (e.g., shared,liked, marked, classified, etc.) by an individual (e.g., user, member,account holder, etc.) associated with the first social group. Forexample, at least one video can be recommended by a user that generatedthe first social group or a user that is included in the first socialgroup. In an aspect, the first set of media content can be stored in adatabase (e.g., a content database, a content server, etc.) associatedwith a social networking service. In another aspect, the first set ofmedia content can be stored in a database (e.g., a content database, acontent server, etc.) associated with a media sharing service.

Additionally, the identification component 104 can identify and/orreceive a second set of media content associated with a second socialgroup (e.g., a second social circle, a second social community, etc.).In one example, the second set of media content can include one or morevideos. However, it is to be appreciated that the second set of mediacontent can additionally or alternatively include other types of mediacontent. The second social group can be associated with a socialnetworking service. For example, the second social group can be a socialcircle associated with a social networking service. In another example,the second social group can be a social community associated with asocial networking service. As such, the second social group can include(e.g., be associated with) one or more individuals (e.g., users,members, account holders, etc.) associated with the social networkingservice. Each of the one or more individuals associated with the secondsocial group can be associated with a user account (e.g., a unique useraccount for the social networking service). In an aspect, at least aportion of the second set of media content can be generated and/oruploaded by one or more individuals (e.g., users, members, accountholders, etc.) included in the second social group. For example, atleast one video can be included in the second social group. In anotheraspect, the second set of media content can be recommended (e.g.,shared, liked, marked, classified, etc.) by an individual (e.g., user,member, account holder, etc.) associated with the second social group.For example, at least one video can be recommended by a user thatgenerated the second social group or a user that is included in thesecond social group. In an aspect, the second set of media content canbe stored in a database (e.g., a content database, a content server,etc.) associated with a social networking service. In another aspect,the second set of media content can be stored in a database (e.g., acontent database, a content server, etc.) associated with a mediasharing service.

It is to be appreciated that the identification component 104 canadditionally or alternatively identify and/or receive a third set ofmedia content associated with a third social group, a fourth set ofmedia content associated with a fourth social group, etc. Media content(e.g., a media file) can include but is not limited to a video (e.g., avideo file, a video clip, a video sample, etc.), an image (e.g., animage file, a picture, a thumbnail, etc.), audio (e.g., an audio file,an audio clip, an audio sample, etc.), an electronic book (e-book), avideo game and/or other user-generated content. It is also to beappreciated that media content can be in any recognizable and suitablemedia file format (e.g., video file format, image file format, audiofile format, etc.), codec compression format, etc. In an aspect, mediacontent can be stored in a content database (e.g., a content databaseassociated with a social networking service and/or a media sharingservice).

Each individual (e.g., user, member, account holder, etc.) associatedwith a social group (e.g., first social group, second social group,third social group, etc.) can be associated with at least one computingdevice, such as but not limited to, a cellular phone (e.g., asmartphone), a tablet, a personal computer (PC), a desktop computer, alaptop computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), an electronicreader (e-reader), a camera, a media capable device, a portablecomputing device, an interactive television, an internet-connectedtelevision, a set-top box, a streaming media device, a gaming device,another computing device, etc. As such, an individual (e.g., user,member, account holder, etc.) associated with a social group cangenerate, upload and/or recommend media content via at least onecomputing device. In an aspect, an individual (e.g., user, member,account holder, etc.) associated with a social group can generate,upload and/or recommend media content (e.g., using at least onecomputing device) via a network(s). Network(s) can include wired andwireless networks, including but not limited to, a cellular network, awide area network (WAN, e.g., the Internet), a local area network (LAN),or a personal area network (PAN). As such, an individual (e.g., user,member, account holder, etc.) associated with a social group cangenerate, upload and/or recommend media content (e.g., using at leastone computing device) via virtually any desired wired or wirelesstechnology, including, for example, cellular, WAN, wireless fidelity(Wi-Fi), Wi-Max, WLAN, etc.

In an aspect, the identification component 104 can identify mediacontent associated with one or more social groups in response to a useraction. For example, the identification component 104 can identify thefirst set of media content associated with the first social group and/orthe second set of media content associated with the second social groupin response to a user action. In one example, the identificationcomponent 104 can identify the first set of media content associatedwith the first social group and/or the second set of media contentassociated with the second social group in response a user selecting(e.g., clicking and/or dragging via a user interface on a computingdevice) the first social group and/or the second social group (e.g., auser desires to generate a media channel that includes media contentassociated with the first social group and/or the second social group).In another aspect, the identification component 104 can determine and/oridentify one or more accounts (e.g., users accounts) associated with thefirst social group and/or the second social group. In yet anotheraspect, the identification component 104 can determine and/or identifyone or more computing devices associated with the first social groupand/or the second social group.

The generation component 106 can generate and/or modify a media channelbased on media content associated with one or more social groups. In anaspect, the generation component 106 can generate and/or modify a mediachannel based on the first set of media content associated with thefirst social group and at least the second set of media contentassociated with the second social group. In one example, the first setof media content associated with the first social group and at least thesecond set of media content associated with the second social group canbe combined and/or provided via a media channel (e.g., a new mediachannel). In another example, the first set of media content associatedwith the first social group and at least the second set of media contentassociated with the second social group can be added to a media channel(e.g., a preexisting media channel). Furthermore, media content includedin the media channel generated by the generation component 106 can beassociated with multiple devices and/or multiple user accounts. In anaspect, the first social group and/or the second social group can beassociated with a social networking service, and the media channel canbe associated with a media sharing service. In another aspect, thegeneration component 106 can maintain attribution of particular mediacontent included in the media channel to an individual (e.g., user,member, an account holder, etc.) that contributed the particular mediacontent to the media channel. For example, an individual (e.g., user,member, account holder, etc.) that generated, uploaded and/orrecommended particular media content for a social group (e.g., the firstsocial group, the second social group, etc.) can be associated with thatparticular media content when added to the media channel.

In an aspect, the generation component 106 can generate a new socialgroup associated with the media channel (e.g., the media channelgenerated based on media content associated with one or more socialgroups). For example, the new social group can include at leastindividuals (e.g., users, members, account holders, etc.) associatedwith the first social group and/or the second social group. In anotherexample, the new social group can include a portion of individuals(e.g., users, members, account holders, etc.) associated with the firstsocial group and/or the second social group. However, it is to beappreciated that the new social group can include other individuals(e.g., users, members, account holders, etc.) not associated with thefirst social group and/or the second social group. In yet anotheraspect, the generation component 106 can generate a media stream basedon the first set of media content and at least the second set of mediacontent. For example, media content included the first set of mediacontent and at least the second set of media content can be aggregatedto generate at least one media stream. In an aspect, the media channelcan be presented on a webpage and/or via a network-connectedapplication. In one example, the media channel can be a home page (e.g.,a home page for a media sharing service) associated with a social group(e.g., the first social group, the second social group, the new socialgroup, etc.). As such, the media channel can provide media content thatis asynchronously generated by individuals (e.g., users, members,account holders, etc.) associated with one or more social groups (e.g.,the first social group, the second social group, the new social group,etc.). Furthermore, the media channel can provide an environment forasynchronously consuming the media content that is asynchronouslygenerated by individuals (e.g., users, members, account holders, etc.)associated with one or more social groups (e.g., the first social group,the second social group, the new social group, etc.).

The permissions component 108 can generate one or more permissions forthe media channel (e.g., media content included in the media channel) asa function of one or more permissions associated with the first socialgroup and/or the second social group. For example, the permissionscomponent 108 can grant access to the media channel based at least onpermissions generated for the first set of media content associated withthe first social group and the second set of media content associatedwith the second social group. In one example, the permissions component108 can facilitate rights management (e.g., access rights, augmentationrights, distribution rights, etc.) for the media channel (e.g., mediacontent included in the media channel) as a function of one or morepermissions associated with the first social group and/or the secondsocial group (e.g., the first set of media content and/or the second setof media content). In another example, the permissions component 108 canestablish and/or maintain permissions (e.g., privileges, authorizations,licenses, access levels, etc.) for one or more individuals (e.g., users,members, account holders, etc.) associated with the media channel as afunction of one or more permissions associated with the first socialgroup and/or the second social group. As such, contributors to the mediachannel can also be consumers of the media channel.

In one example, the permissions component 108 can grant access (e.g.,one or more access rights) for the media channel to one or moreindividuals (e.g., users, members, account holders, etc.) associatedwith the first social group and/or the second social group. In anotherexample, the permissions component 108 can grant access to the mediachannel to one or more individuals (e.g., users, members, accountholders, etc.) not associated with the first social group and/or thesecond social group. In yet another example, the permissions component108 can block one or more individuals (e.g., users, members, accountholders, etc.), not associated with the first social group and/or thesecond social group, from accessing the media channel. In one example,the permissions component 108 can assign a list of permissions (e.g., anaccess control list) assigned to the first social group and/or thesecond social group to the media channel. As such, the media channel caninherit one or more permissions assigned to the first social groupand/or the second social group (e.g., the first set of media contentand/or the second set of media content).

Additionally or alternatively, the permissions component 108 can grantaugmentation rights for the media channel based at least on permissionsgenerated for the first set of media content and the second set of mediacontent. In one example, the permissions component 108 can allow one ormore individuals (e.g., users, members, account holders, etc.), notassociated with the first social group or the second social group, toaugment the media channel. In another example, the permissions component108 can block one or more different individuals (e.g., different users,different members, different account holders, etc.), not associated withthe first social group or the second social group, from augmenting themedia channel.

Additionally or alternatively, the permissions component 108 cangenerate and/or grant different permissions for the media channel thatare not assigned to the first set of media content associated with thefirst social group and the second set of media content associated withthe second social group. In one example, the first social group and/orthe second social group can be a private social group and the generatedmedia channel can be a public media channel. In another example, thefirst social group and/or the second social group can be a public socialgroup and the generated media channel can be a private media channel.Furthermore, the permissions component 108 can modify one or morepermissions generated for the media channel. For example, one or morepermissions generated for the first set of media content and/or thesecond set of media content can be modified (e.g., in response to userinput) to generate different permissions for the media channel. As such,different permissions can be generated and/or granted for the mediachannel that are not assigned to the first set of media content and/orthe second set of media content (e.g., not assigned to the first socialgroup and/or the second social group).

In aspect, the permissions component 108 can associate the media channelwith a new social group. For example, the generation component 106and/or the permissions component 108 can generate a new social groupthat generates, contributes, selects, organizes, groups, maintainsand/or distributes media content associated with the media channel. Inanother aspect, the identification component 104 can identify at leastfirst media content generated by a first individual (e.g., first user,first member, first account holder, etc.) of a social group (e.g., thefirst social group) and second media content generated by a secondindividual (e.g., second user, second member, second account holder,etc.) of the social group (e.g., the first social group). The generationcomponent 106 can generate a media channel based on the first mediacontent and/or the second media content. The permissions component 108can grant access to the media channel based on permissions generated forthe social group (e.g., the first social group). In one example, thepermissions component 108 can generate permissions to allow the firstindividual and the second individual to access the media channel. Inanother example, the permissions component 108 can generate permissionsto allow the first individual to access the media channel and block thesecond individual from accessing the media channel. In yet anotherexample, the permissions component 108 can generate permissions to allowa third user to generate third media content for the social group and/oraccess the media channel. In yet another example, the permissionscomponent 108 can generate permissions to block a third user fromgenerating third media content for the social group and/or accessing themedia channel.

In a non-limiting example, one or more social groups can be associatedwith an event (e.g., a party, a vacation, a sporting competition, etc.).One or more individuals (e.g., users, members, account holders, etc.) ineach of the one or more social groups can generate media content (e.g.,one or more videos) associated with the event. As such, theidentification component 104 can identify and/or receive the mediacontent associated with the event (e.g., the media content generated bythe one or more individuals in the one or more social groups).Furthermore, the generation component 106 can generate a media channelbased on the media content generated by the one or more individuals inthe one or more social groups. Additionally, the permissions component108 can grant access and/or modifications to the media channel based atleast on permissions assigned to the media content generated by the oneor more individuals in the one or more social groups and/or permissionsassigned to the one or more social groups. As such, each of theindividuals in the one or more social groups associated with the eventcan consume and/or manage media content associated with the mediachannel. Moreover, the media content included in the media channel canbe associated with multiple computing devices and/or user accounts(e.g., computing devices and/or user accounts associated with theindividuals included in the one or more social groups associated withthe event).

While FIG. 1 depicts separate components in system 100, it is to beappreciated that the components may be implemented in a commoncomponent. For example, the identification component 104, the generationcomponent 106 and/or the permissions component 108 can be included in asingle component. Further, it can be appreciated that the design ofsystem 100 can include other component selections, component placements,etc., to facilitate collaboration for generating a media channel.

FIG. 2 illustrates a non-limiting implementation of a system 200 inaccordance with various aspects and implementations of this disclosure.The system 200 includes content component 102. The content component 102can include the identification component 104, the generation component106 and/or the permissions component 108. The generation component 106can include a media channel component 202, a social group component 204and/or a media stream component 206.

The media channel component 202 can generate a media channel. The mediachannel generated by the media channel component 202 can be associatedwith multiple devices and/or multiple user accounts. For example, themedia channel component 202 can generate a media channel based on atleast the first set of media content associated with the first socialgroup and the second set of media content associated with the secondsocial group. Additionally or alternatively, the media channel component202 can modify a media channel. For example, the media channel component202 can add or remove media content associated with the first socialgroup and/or the second social group to a preexisting media channel. Inone example, the media channel component 202 can combine the first setof media content associated with the first social group and at least thesecond set of media content associated with the second social group. Themedia channel component 202 can then provide the first set of mediacontent associated with the first social group and at least the secondset of media content associated with the second social group via a mediachannel (e.g., a new media channel). In another example, the mediachannel component 202 can add the first set of media content associatedwith the first social group and at least the second set of media contentassociated with the second social group to a media channel (e.g., apreexisting media channel). As such, media content that is generated,uploaded and/or grouped asynchronously can be viewed as a collection(e.g., a grouping) of media content via the media channel. Furthermore,media content contributors can curate a media channel without sharing anaccount (e.g., an account associated with a media channel).

In an aspect, the media channel can be an environment for contributingand/or consuming media content. For example, the media channel can bedisplayed as a webpage and/or via a network-connected application. Inone example, the media channel can be a home page (e.g., a home page fora media sharing service) associated with a social group (e.g., the firstsocial group, the second social group, the new social group, etc.). Assuch, the media channel can provide media content that is asynchronouslygenerated by individuals (e.g., users, members, account holders, etc.)associated with one or more social groups (e.g., the first social group,the second social group, the new social group, etc.). Furthermore, themedia channel can provide an environment for asynchronously consumingthe media content that is asynchronously generated by individuals (e.g.,users, members, account holders, etc.) associated with one or moresocial groups (e.g., the first social group, the second social group,the new social group, etc.).

The social group component 204 can generate a new social group. Forexample, the social group component 204 can generate a new social groupassociated with the media channel generated by the media channelcomponent 202. As such, the social group component 204 can generate anew social group based on one or more social groups associated with themedia channel generated by the media channel component 202 (e.g., thefirst social group and/or the second social group). Furthermore, the newsocial group can be assigned permissions that are previously assigned toone or more social groups (e.g., the first social group and/or thesecond social group) that contributed media content to the mediachannel. Additionally or alternatively, the new social group can beassigned permissions that are not previously assigned to one or moresocial groups (e.g., the first social group and/or the second socialgroup) that contributed media content to the media channel.

The media stream component 206 can generate one or more media streamsbased on the first set of media content associated with the first socialgroup and the second set of media content associated with the secondsocial group. For example, the media stream component 206 can aggregatemedia content included in the first set of media content and the secondset of media content (e.g., associated with the first social group andthe second social group) to generate one or more media streams. In anaspect, the media stream component 206 can generate a media stream basedon the media channel generated by the media channel component 202 (e.g.,media content included in the media channel generated by the mediachannel component 202). As such, a collection of media content that isgenerated, uploaded and/or grouped asynchronously (e.g., by one or moresocial groups) can be combined into one or more media streams.

FIG. 3 illustrates a non-limiting implementation of a system 300 inaccordance with various aspects and implementations of this disclosure.The system 300 includes content component 102. The content component 102can include the identification component 104, the generation component106, the permissions component 108 and/or a notification component 302.The generation component 106 can include the media channel component202, the social group component 204 and/or the media stream component206.

The notification component 302 can generate a notification (e.g., anotification message) associated with the media channel generated by thegeneration component 106 (e.g., the media channel component 202). In oneexample, the notification component 302 can generate a notificationassociated with a social group (e.g., the first social group, the secondsocial group, the new social group, etc). For example, a link to themedia channel can be posted on a social wall and/or a news feedassociated with a social group (e.g., the first social group, the secondsocial group, the new social group, etc.). In another example, thenotification component 302 can generate an email notification thatincludes a link to the media channel. In yet another example, thenotification component 302 can generate a short message service (SMS)notification that includes a link to the media channel.

FIG. 4 illustrates a non-limiting implementation of a system 400 inaccordance with various aspects and implementations of this disclosure.The system 400 includes content component 102. The content component 102can include the identification component 104, the generation component106, the permissions component 108, the notification component 302and/or a geotagging component 402. The generation component 106 caninclude the media channel component 202, the social group component 204and/or the media stream component 206.

The geotagging component 402 can determine a geographical location ofone or more individuals (e.g., users, members, account holders, etc.)associated with a social group (e.g., the first social group, the secondsocial group, the new social group, etc.). In an aspect, the permissionscomponent 108 can generate permissions for consumers of the mediachannel based on the geographical location of the one or more usersdetermined by the geotagging component 402. For example, the permissionscomponent 108 can grant access to the media channel based on ageographical location of one or more users determined by the geotaggingcomponent 402. In one example, only individuals (e.g., users, members,account holders, etc.) within a certain range (e.g., within a certainarea, within a certain Wi-Fi network, etc.) and included in a socialgroup (e.g., the first social group, the second social group, the newsocial group, etc.) can be granted access to the media channel. Inanother aspect, the notification component 302 can generate anotification message for one or more individuals (e.g., users, members,account holders, etc.) based on the geographical location of the one ormore individuals determined by the geotagging component 402. In oneexample, the notification component 302 can generate a notificationmessage for individuals (e.g., users, members, account holders, etc.)within a certain range (e.g., within a certain area, within a certainWi-Fi network, etc.) and included in a social group (e.g., the firstsocial group, the second social group, the new social group, etc.).

FIG. 5 illustrates a non-limiting implementation of a system 500 inaccordance with various aspects and implementations of this disclosure.The system 500 includes content component 102. The content component 102can include the identification component 104, the generation component106, the permissions component 108, the notification component 302, ageotagging component 402 and/or a subscription component 502. Thegeneration component 106 can include the media channel component 202,the social group component 204 and/or the media stream component 206.

The subscription component 502 can generate one or subscriptionsassociated with the media channel. For example, the subscriptioncomponent 502 can subscribe (e.g., automatically subscribe) individuals(e.g., users, members, account holders, etc.) included in a social groupassociated with the media channel (e.g., the first social group, thesecond social group, the new social group, etc.) to the media channel.As such, individuals (e.g., users, members, account holders, etc.)included in a social group associated with the media channel (e.g., thefirst social group, the second social group, the new social group, etc.)can automatically have access to the media channel, automatically followthe media channel and/or automatically receive updates from the mediachannel. Therefore, individuals (e.g., users, members, account holders,etc.) that have contributed media content to the media channel and/orare included in a social group associated with the media channel are notrequired to perform an action to subscribe to the media channel. In anaspect, the subscription component 502 and/or the notification component302 can provide an option to individuals (e.g., users, members, accountholders, etc.) included in a social group associated with the mediachannel to subscribe or unsubscribe to the media channel.

Referring to FIG. 6, there is illustrated a system 600 in accordancewith various aspects and implementations of this disclosure. System 600includes social groups 602 a-n and a media channel 604. Each of thesocial groups can include media content. For example, social group 602 acan include media content 606 a, social group 602 b can include mediacontent 606 b, social group 602 n can include media content 606 n, etc.Media content can include but is not limited to a video (e.g., a videofile, a video clip, a video sample, etc.), an image (e.g., an imagefile, a picture, a thumbnail, etc.), audio (e.g., an audio file, anaudio clip, an audio sample, etc.), an electronic book (e-book), a videogame and/or other user-generated content. For example, each mediacontent 606 a-n can include one or more videos. Each of the socialgroups 602 a-n can be a social circle and/or a social community. Forexample, each of the social groups 602 a-n can be a social circle and/ora social community associated with a social networking service.Furthermore, each of the social groups 602 a-n and/or each of the mediacontent 606 a-n can be associated with one or more permissions.

In an aspect, media content can be generated and/or uploaded by a userassociated with a social group. For example, at least a portion of themedia content 606 a can be generated and/or uploaded by a user thatgenerated the social group 602 a. In another example, at least a portionof the media content 606 a can be generated and/or uploaded by a userincluded in the social group 602 a. In another aspect, media content canbe recommended (e.g., marked, classified, etc.) by a user in a socialgroup. For example, at least a portion of the media content 606 a can berecommended (e.g., marked, classified, etc.) by a user that generatedthe social group 602 a and/or by a user included in the social group 602a. As such, media content 606 a can include media content that isgenerated and/or uploaded by a user not associated with the social group602 a.

The media channel 604 can be generated based on the media content 606a-n (e.g., the media content 606 a-n associated with the social groups602 a-n). For example, the media channel 604 can include at least aportion of the media content 606 a, at least a portion of the mediacontent 606 b, at least a portion of the media content 606 n, etc.Therefore, contributors to the media channel 604 (e.g., individualsassociated with social groups 602 a-n) can also be consumers of themedia channel 604. Access granted to the media channel 604 can begranted based at least on the one or more permissions assigned to thesocial groups 602 a-n and/or the media content 60 a-n. For example,access permissions assigned to the media channel 604 can be inheritedfrom the social groups 602 a-n and/or the media content 606 a-n.Furthermore, augmentation permissions can be assigned to the mediachannel 604 based at least on the one or more permissions assigned tothe social groups 602 a-n and/or the media content 606 a-n. For example,augmentation permissions assigned to the media channel 604 can beinherited from the social groups 602 a-n and/or the media content 606a-n. However, it is to be appreciated that other types of permissionscan additionally or alternatively be assigned to the media channel 604.As such, media content (e.g., media content 606 a-n) associated with oneor more social groups (e.g., social groups 602 a-n) can be combinedand/or provided via a media channel (e.g., media channel 604).

Referring to FIG. 7, there is illustrated a system 700 in accordancewith various aspects and implementations of this disclosure. System 700includes the social groups 602 a-n and the media channel 604. Each ofthe social groups can include media content. For example, social group602 a can include media content 606 a, social group 602 b can includemedia content 606 b, social group 602 n can include media content 606 n,etc. Furthermore, system 700 includes a new social group 702. The newsocial group 702 can be associated with the media channel 604.Furthermore, the new social group 702 can be generated as a function ofthe social groups 602 a-n. For example, the social groups 602 a-n can becombined to generate the new social group 702. Accordingly, mediacontent (e.g., media content 606 a-n) associated with social groups 602a-n and/or the media channel 604 can be associated with the new socialgroup 702. Furthermore, permissions for the new social group 702 can begenerated as a function of permissions assigned to the social groups 602a-n and/or the media channel 604 (e.g., the media content 606 a-n). Inan aspect, the new social group 702 can contribute media content (e.g.,the media content 606 a-n, new media content, etc.) to the media channel604, remove media content from the media channel 604, consume mediacontent associated with the media channel 604 and/or manage the mediachannel 604.

Referring to FIG. 8, there is illustrated a system 800 in accordancewith various aspects and implementations of this disclosure. System 800includes the social groups 602 a-n, the media channel 604 and/or the newsocial group 702. Each of the social groups can include media content.For example, social group 602 a can include media content 606 a, socialgroup 602 b can include media content 606 b, social group 602 n caninclude media content 606 n, etc. Furthermore, system 800 includes amedia stream 802. The media stream 802 can be generated as a function ofthe media channel 604 (e.g., the media content 606 a-n associated withthe social groups 602 a-n) and/or the new social group 702. As such, atleast a portion of the media content 606 a-n associated with the socialgroups 602 a-n, the media channel 604 and/or the new social group 702can be aggregated into the media stream 802.

Referring to FIG. 9A, there is illustrated a system 900 in accordancewith various aspects and implementations of this disclosure. System 900includes media content 902 and a media channel 904. The media content902 is associated with a private social group. In one example, the mediacontent 902 includes one or more videos. The media channel 904 is aprivate media channel. In one example, the media channel 904 is aprivate video channel (e.g., a video channel of a media sharingservice). In another example, the media channel 904 can facilitate aprivate asynchronous video chat (e.g., a private asynchronous video chathangout). Furthermore, the media channel 904 is generated based on themedia content 902 associated with the private social group. For example,a private social circle or a private social community (e.g., associatedwith a social networking service) can generate (e.g., curate) the mediacontent 902. Therefore, the private media channel 904 (e.g., associatedwith a media sharing service) can be generated based on the mediacontent 902 generated by the private social circle or the private socialcommunity (e.g., associated with the social networking service). Forexample, only individuals (e.g., users) associated with the privatesocial circle or the private social community that generated the mediacontent 902 can access and/or augment the media channel 904. As such, aprivate social circle or a private social community can be employed tocreate a private media channel that is generated, organized and/oraugmented by a select group of individuals (e.g., a select group ofusers, a select group of members, a select group of account holders,etc.).

Referring to FIG. 9B, there is illustrated a system 910 in accordancewith various aspects and implementations of this disclosure. System 910includes media content 912 and a media channel 914. The media content912 is associated with a private social group. In one example, the mediacontent 912 includes one or more videos. The media channel 914 is apublic media channel. In one example, the media channel 914 is a publicvideo channel (e.g., a video channel of a media sharing service). Inanother example, the media channel 914 can facilitate a publicasynchronous video chat (e.g., a public asynchronous video chathangout). Furthermore, the media channel 914 is generated based on themedia content 912 associated with the private social group. For example,a private social circle or a private social community (e.g., associatedwith a social networking service) can generate (e.g., curate) the mediacontent 912. Therefore, the public media channel 914 (e.g., associatedwith a media sharing service) can be generated based on the mediacontent 912 generated by the private social circle or the private socialcommunity (e.g., associated with the social networking service). Forexample, individuals (e.g., users) associated with the private socialgroup that generated the media content 912 and/or individuals (e.g.,users) not associated with the private social group that generated themedia content 912 can access and/or augment the media channel 914. Assuch, a private social circle or a private social community can beemployed to create a public media channel that is generated, organizedand/or augmented by a select group of individuals (e.g., a select groupof users, a select group of members, a select group of account holders,etc.).

Referring to FIG. 10A, there is illustrated a system 1000 in accordancewith various aspects and implementations of this disclosure. System 1000includes media content 1002 and a media channel 1004. The media content1002 is associated with a public social group (or no social group). Inone example, the media content 1002 includes one or more videos. Themedia channel 1004 is a private media channel. In one example, the mediachannel 1004 is a private video channel (e.g., a video channel of amedia sharing service). In another example, the media channel 1004 canfacilitate a private asynchronous video chat (e.g., a privateasynchronous video chat hangout). Furthermore, the media channel 1004 isgenerated based on the media content 1002 associated with the publicsocial group. For example, a public social circle or a public socialcommunity (e.g., associated with a social networking service) cangenerate (e.g., curate) the media content 1002. Therefore, the privatemedia channel 1004 (e.g., associated with a media sharing service) canbe generated based on the media content 1002 generated by the publicsocial circle or the public social community (e.g., associated with thesocial networking service). In another example, individuals (e.g.,users, members, account holders, etc.) not associated with a socialcircle or a social community can generate (e.g., curate) the mediacontent 1002. For example, any individual (e.g., user, member, accountholder, etc.) associated with a social networking service and/or a mediasharing service can access and/or augment the media channel 1004. Assuch, a public social group can be employed to create a private mediachannel that is generated, organized and/or augmented by the publicsocial group, but only select individuals (e.g., select users, selectmembers, select account holders, etc.) can view media content associatedwith the media channel 1004.

Referring to FIG. 10B, there is illustrated a system 1010 in accordancewith various aspects and implementations of this disclosure. System 1010includes media content 1012 and a media channel 1014. The media content1012 is associated with a public social group (or no social group). Inone example, the media content 1012 includes one or more videos. Themedia channel 1014 is a public media channel. In one example, the mediachannel 1014 is a public video channel (e.g., a video channel of a mediasharing service). In another example, the media channel 1014 canfacilitate a public asynchronous video chat (e.g., a public asynchronousvideo chat hangout). Furthermore, the media channel 1014 is generatedbased on the media content 1012 associated with the public social group.For example, a public social circle or a public social community (e.g.,associated with a social networking service) can generate (e.g., curate)the media content 1012. Therefore, the public media channel 1014 (e.g.,associated with a media sharing service) can be generated based on themedia content 1012 generated by the public social circle or the publicsocial community (e.g., associated with the social networking service).In another example, individuals (e.g., users, members, account holders,etc.) not associated with a social circle or a social community cangenerate (e.g., curate) the media content 1012. For example, anyindividual (e.g., user, member, account holder, etc.) associated with asocial networking service and/or a media sharing service can accessand/or augment the media channel 1014. As such, a public social groupcan be employed to create a private media channel that is generated,organized and/or augmented by the public social group, and anyindividuals (e.g., users, members, account holders, etc.) can view mediacontent associated with the media channel 1014.

The aforementioned systems and/or devices have been described withrespect to interaction between several components. It should beappreciated that such systems and components can include thosecomponents or sub-components specified therein, some of the specifiedcomponents or sub-components, and/or additional components.Sub-components could also be implemented as components communicativelycoupled to other components rather than included within parentcomponents. Further yet, one or more components and/or sub-componentsmay be combined into a single component providing aggregatefunctionality. The components may also interact with one or more othercomponents not specifically described herein for the sake of brevity,but known by those of skill in the art.

FIGS. 11-14 illustrate methodologies and/or flow diagrams in accordancewith the disclosed subject matter. For simplicity of explanation, themethodologies are depicted and described as a series of acts. It is tobe understood and appreciated that the subject innovation is not limitedby the acts illustrated and/or by the order of acts, for example actscan occur in various orders and/or concurrently, and with other acts notpresented and described herein. Furthermore, not all illustrated actsmay be required to implement the methodologies in accordance with thedisclosed subject matter. In addition, those skilled in the art willunderstand and appreciate that the methodologies could alternatively berepresented as a series of interrelated states via a state diagram orevents. Additionally, it should be further appreciated that themethodologies disclosed hereinafter and throughout this specificationare capable of being stored on an article of manufacture to facilitatetransporting and transferring such methodologies to computers. The termarticle of manufacture, as used herein, is intended to encompass acomputer program accessible from any computer-readable device or storagemedia.

Referring to FIG. 11, there illustrated is a methodology 1100 forfacilitating media channel collaboration, according to an aspect of thesubject innovation. As an example, methodology 1100 can be utilized inor in connection with various applications, such as, but not limited to,media content systems, media server systems, cloud-based systems,content management systems, network systems, computer network systems,communication systems, router systems, server systems, high availabilityserver systems (e.g., Telecom server systems), Web server systems, fileserver systems, disk array systems, powered insertion board systems,etc. In another example, methodology 1100 can be utilized in or inconnection with various devices, such as, but not limited to, a cellularphone (e.g., a smartphone), a television (e.g., an interactivetelevision, an internet-connected television, etc.), a tablet, apersonal computer (PC), a desktop computer, a laptop computer, apersonal digital assistant (PDA), an electronic reader (e-reader), acamera, a portable computing device, a set-top box, a streaming mediadevice, a gaming device, another media capable device, etc.

At 1102, a first set of media content associated with a first socialgroup is identified and/or received (e.g., by an identificationcomponent 104). For example, media content that is generated and/orrecommended (e.g., shared, liked, marked, classified, etc.) by one ormore individuals (e.g., users, members, account holders, etc.)associated with the first social group can be identified. Media content(e.g., a media file) can include but is not limited to a video (e.g., avideo file, a video clip, a video sample, etc.), an image (e.g., animage file, a picture, a thumbnail, etc.), audio (e.g., an audio file,an audio clip, an audio sample, etc.), an electronic book (e-book), avideo game and/or other user-generated content.

At 1104, a second set of media content associated with a second socialgroup is identified and/or received (e.g., by an identificationcomponent 104). For example, media content that is generated and/orrecommended (e.g., shared, liked, marked, classified, etc.) by one ormore individuals (e.g., users, members, account holders, etc.)associated with the second social group can be identified.

At 1106, a media channel is generated (e.g., by a generation component106) based on the first and second sets of media content identified asbeing respectively associated with the first and second social groups.For example, a media channel that includes at least the first set ofmedia content associated with the first social group and the second setof media content associated with the second social group can begenerated.

At 1108, access to the media channel is granted (e.g., by a permissionscomponent 108) based at least on permissions generated for the first andsecond social groups and/or the first and second sets of media contentin connection with the respective first and second social groups. Forexample, individuals (e.g., users, members, account holders, etc.) thatare associated with the first and second social groups can automaticallybe granted access to the media channel. As such, permissions (e.g.,access permissions, etc.) for the media channel can be generated as afunction of permissions assigned to the first social group and thesecond social group (e.g., the first set of media content and the secondset of media content).

At 1110, modification to the media channel is granted (e.g., by apermissions component 108) based at least on permissions generated forthe first and second social groups and/or the first and second sets ofmedia content in connection with the respective first and second socialgroups. For example, addition of media content to the media channel canbe granted based at least on permissions generated for the first socialgroup and/or the second social group. Additionally or alternatively,removal of media content to the media channel can be granted based atleast on permissions generated for the first social group and/or thesecond social group. Additionally or alternatively, distribution ofmedia content to the media channel can be granted based at least onpermissions generated for the first social group and/or the secondsocial group. As such, permissions (e.g., modification permissions,augmentation permissions, distribution permissions, etc.) for the mediachannel can be generated as a function of permissions assigned to thefirst social group and/or the second social group (e.g., permissionsassigned to individuals associated with the first social group and/orthe second social group).

Referring to FIG. 12, there illustrated is an example methodology 1200for generating a social group for a media channel. At 1202, mediacontent associated with one or more social groups is identified and/orreceived (e.g., by an identification component 104). For example mediacontent associated with one or more social circles and/or one or moresocial communities can be identified and/or received.

At 1204, a media channel that includes at least the media contentassociated with the one or more social groups is generated (e.g., by ageneration component 106). For example, the media content associatedwith the one or more social groups can be organized, presented and/orconsumed via the media channel.

At 1206, a new social group associated with the media channel isgenerated (e.g., by a generation component 106). For example, a newsocial circle associated with the media channel or a new socialcommunity associated with the media channel can be generated.

At 1208, permissions associated with the media channel are assigned forthe new social circle (e.g., by a permissions component 108) based atleast on permissions generated for the one or more social groups and/orthe media content associated with the one or more social groups. Forexample, access permissions for the media channel can be assigned to thenew social circle based at least on access permissions generated for theone or more social groups and/or the media content associated with theone or more social groups. In another example, modification permissions(e.g., augmentation permissions) for the media channel can be assignedto the new social circle based at least on modification permissions(e.g., augmentation permissions) generated for the one or more socialgroups and/or the media content associated with the one or more socialgroups. In yet another example, distribution permissions for the mediachannel can be assigned to the new social circle based at least ondistribution permissions generated for the one or more social groupsand/or the media content associated with the one or more social groups.

Referring to FIG. 13, there illustrated is an example methodology 1300for facilitating a collaborative media channel. At 1302, a media channelthat is associated with one or more social groups is generated (e.g., bya generation component 106). For example, a user (e.g., an accountholder) can perform an action (e.g., click, drag) to select one or moresocial groups for media channel collaboration. In response to theselection of the one or more social groups, a media channel associatedwith the one or more social groups can be generated.

At 1304, one or more accounts (e.g., user accounts) associated with theone or more social groups is identified (e.g., by an identificationcomponent 104). For example, one or more accounts (e.g., user accounts)that are included in each of the one or more social groups can beidentified.

At 1306, media content that is associated with the one or more accounts(e.g., the one or more user accounts) and the one or more social groupsis added to the media channel (e.g., by a generation component 106). Forexample, generated media content and/or recommended media contentassociated with each account (e.g., user account) and also included in asocial group associated with the media channel can be added to the mediachannel.

At 1308, permissions associated with the media channel for the one ormore accounts (e.g., the one or more user accounts) is generated (e.g.,by a permissions component 108) based on the one or more social groupsand/or the media content associated with the one or more social groups.For example, access permissions and/or modification permissions for themedia channel can be assigned to the one or more accounts (e.g., the oneor more user accounts) based on access permissions and/or modificationpermissions that are assigned to the one or more social groups.Additionally or alternatively, access permissions and/or modificationpermissions for the media channel can be assigned to the one or moreaccounts (e.g., the one or more user accounts) based on accesspermissions and/or modification permissions that are assigned to themedia content associated with the one or more social groups.

At 1310, a notification associated with the media channel is generated(e.g., by notification component 302) for each of the one or moreaccounts (e.g., the one or more user accounts). For example, a link tothe media channel can be posted on a social wall and/or a news feedassociated with the one or more social groups. In another example, anemail notification that includes a link to the media channel can begenerated. In yet another example, an SMS notification that includes alink to the media channel can be generated.

At 1312, each of the one or more accounts (e.g., the one or more useraccounts) is subscribed to the media channel. For example, each of theone or more accounts (e.g., the one or more user accounts) can beautomatically subscribed to the media channel (e.g., each of the one ormore accounts can automatically follow the media channel and/orautomatically receive updates from the media channel). In an aspect, anoption to subscribe or unsubscribe to the media channel can be includedin the notification associated with the media channel, another type ofnotification, and/or another type of communication technique associatedwith the one or more accounts (e.g., the one or more user accounts).

Referring to FIG. 14, there illustrated is an example methodology 1400for generating, consuming and/or managing a media channel. At 1402,media content that is privately or publicly generated and/or grouped(e.g., selected and/or organized) via a social networking service isidentified and/or received (e.g., by an identification component 104).For example, media content that is generated, selected and/or organizedby one or more private social groups (e.g., one or more private socialcircles, one or more private social communities, etc.) can be identifiedand/or received. Additionally or alternatively, media content that isgenerated, selected and/or organized by one or more public social groups(e.g., one or more public social circles, one or more public socialcommunities, etc.) can be identified and/or received.

At 1404, a private media channel associated with a media sharing serviceor a public media channel associated with a media sharing service isgenerated (e.g., by a generation component 106) based on the mediacontent that is privately or publically generated and/or grouped (e.g.,selected and/or organized) via the social networking service. Forexample, a private media channel for managing and/or consuming mediacontent can be generated based on the media content that is generated,selected and/or organized by the one or more private social groups(e.g., the one or more private social circles, the one or more privatesocial communities, etc.). Additionally or alternatively, a privatemedia channel for managing and/or consuming media content can begenerated based on the media content that is generated, selected and/ororganized by the one or more public social groups (e.g., the one or morepublic social circles, the one or more public social communities, etc.).In another example, a public media channel for managing and/or consumingmedia content can be generated based on the media content that isgenerated, selected and/or organized by the one or more private socialgroups (e.g., the one or more private social circles, the one or moreprivate social communities, etc.). Additionally or alternatively, apublic media channel for managing and/or consuming media content can begenerated based on the media content that is generated, selected and/ororganized by the one or more public social groups (e.g., the one or morepublic social circles, the one or more public social communities, etc.).

In order to provide a context for the various aspects of the disclosedsubject matter, FIGS. 15 and 16 as well as the following discussion areintended to provide a brief, general description of a suitableenvironment in which the various aspects of the disclosed subject mattermay be implemented.

With reference to FIG. 15, a suitable environment 1500 for implementingvarious aspects of this disclosure includes a computer 1512. Thecomputer 1512 includes a processing unit 1514, a system memory 1516, anda system bus 1518. The system bus 1518 couples system componentsincluding, but not limited to, the system memory 1516 to the processingunit 1514. The processing unit 1514 can be any of various availableprocessors. Dual microprocessors and other multiprocessor architecturesalso can be employed as the processing unit 1514.

The system bus 1518 can be any of several types of bus structure(s)including the memory bus or memory controller, a peripheral bus orexternal bus, and/or a local bus using any variety of available busarchitectures including, but not limited to, Industrial StandardArchitecture (ISA), Micro-Channel Architecture (MSA), Extended ISA(EISA), Intelligent Drive Electronics (IDE), VESA Local Bus (VLB),Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI), Card Bus, Universal Serial Bus(USB), Advanced Graphics Port (AGP), Personal Computer Memory CardInternational Association bus (PCMCIA), Firewire (IEEE 1394), and SmallComputer Systems Interface (SCSI).

The system memory 1516 includes volatile memory 1520 and nonvolatilememory 1522. The basic input/output system (BIOS), containing the basicroutines to transfer information between elements within the computer1512, such as during start-up, is stored in nonvolatile memory 1522. Byway of illustration, and not limitation, nonvolatile memory 1522 caninclude read only memory (ROM), programmable ROM (PROM), electricallyprogrammable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable ROM(EEPROM), flash memory, or nonvolatile random access memory (RAM) (e.g.,ferroelectric RAM (FeRAM). Volatile memory 1520 includes random accessmemory (RAM), which acts as external cache memory. By way ofillustration and not limitation, RAM is available in many forms such asstatic RAM (SRAM), dynamic RAM (DRAM), synchronous DRAM (SDRAM), doubledata rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM), enhanced SDRAM (ESDRAM), Synchlink DRAM(SLDRAM), direct Rambus RAM (DRRAM), direct Rambus dynamic RAM (DRDRAM),and Rambus dynamic RAM.

Computer 1512 also includes removable/non-removable,volatile/non-volatile computer storage media. FIG. 15 illustrates, forexample, a disk storage 1524. Disk storage 1524 includes, but is notlimited to, devices like a magnetic disk drive, floppy disk drive, tapedrive, Jaz drive, Zip drive, LS-100 drive, flash memory card, or memorystick. The disk storage 1524 also can include storage media separatelyor in combination with other storage media including, but not limitedto, an optical disk drive such as a compact disk ROM device (CD-ROM), CDrecordable drive (CD-R Drive), CD rewritable drive (CD-RW Drive) or adigital versatile disk ROM drive (DVD-ROM). To facilitate connection ofthe disk storage devices 1524 to the system bus 1518, a removable ornon-removable interface is typically used, such as interface 1526.

FIG. 15 also depicts software that acts as an intermediary between usersand the basic computer resources described in the suitable operatingenvironment 1500. Such software includes, for example, an operatingsystem 1528. Operating system 1528, which can be stored on disk storage1524, acts to control and allocate resources of the computer system1512. System applications 1530 take advantage of the management ofresources by operating system 1528 through program modules 1532 andprogram data 1534, e.g., stored either in system memory 1516 or on diskstorage 1524. It is to be appreciated that this disclosure can beimplemented with various operating systems or combinations of operatingsystems.

A user enters commands or information into the computer 1512 throughinput device(s) 1536. Input devices 1536 include, but are not limitedto, a pointing device such as a mouse, trackball, stylus, touch pad,keyboard, microphone, joystick, game pad, satellite dish, scanner, TVtuner card, digital camera, digital video camera, web camera, and thelike. These and other input devices connect to the processing unit 1514through the system bus 1518 via interface port(s) 1538. Interfaceport(s) 1538 include, for example, a serial port, a parallel port, agame port, and a universal serial bus (USB). Output device(s) 1540 usesome of the same type of ports as input device(s) 1536. Thus, forexample, a USB port may be used to provide input to computer 1512, andto output information from computer 1512 to an output device 1540.Output adapter 1542 is provided to illustrate that there are some outputdevices 1540 like monitors, speakers, and printers, among other outputdevices 1540, which require special adapters. The output adapters 1542include, by way of illustration and not limitation, video and soundcards that provide a means of connection between the output device 1540and the system bus 1518. It should be noted that other devices and/orsystems of devices provide both input and output capabilities such asremote computer(s) 1544.

Computer 1512 can operate in a networked environment using logicalconnections to one or more remote computers, such as remote computer(s)1544. The remote computer(s) 1544 can be a personal computer, a server,a router, a network PC, a workstation, a microprocessor based appliance,a peer device or other common network node and the like, and typicallyincludes many or all of the elements described relative to computer1512. For purposes of brevity, only a memory storage device 1546 isillustrated with remote computer(s) 1544. Remote computer(s) 1544 islogically connected to computer 1512 through a network interface 1548and then physically connected via communication connection 1550. Networkinterface 1548 encompasses wire and/or wireless communication networkssuch as local-area networks (LAN), wide-area networks (WAN), cellularnetworks, etc. LAN technologies include Fiber Distributed Data Interface(FDDI), Copper Distributed Data Interface (CDDI), Ethernet, Token Ringand the like. WAN technologies include, but are not limited to,point-to-point links, circuit switching networks like IntegratedServices Digital Networks (ISDN) and variations thereon, packetswitching networks, and Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL).

Communication connection(s) 1550 refers to the hardware/softwareemployed to connect the network interface 1548 to the bus 1518. Whilecommunication connection 1550 is shown for illustrative clarity insidecomputer 1512, it can also be external to computer 1512. Thehardware/software necessary for connection to the network interface 1548includes, for exemplary purposes only, internal and externaltechnologies such as, modems including regular telephone grade modems,cable modems and DSL modems, ISDN adapters, and Ethernet cards.

It is to be appreciated that the computer 1512 can be used in connectionwith implementing one or more of the systems or components shown anddescribed in connection with FIGS. 1-10. In accordance with variousaspects and implementations, the computer 1512 can be used to facilitatemedia content collaboration. In certain exemplary embodiments, thecomputer 1512 includes a component 1506 (e.g., content component 102)that can contain, for example, an identification component, a generationcomponent, a permissions component, a media channel component, a socialgroup component, a media stream component, a notification component, ageotagging component and/or a subscription component, each of which canrespectively function as more fully disclosed herein.

FIG. 16 is a schematic block diagram of a sample-computing environment1600 with which the subject matter of this disclosure can interact. Thesystem 1600 includes one or more client(s) 1610. The client(s) 1610 canbe hardware and/or software (e.g., threads, processes, computingdevices). The system 1600 also includes one or more server(s) 1630.Thus, system 1600 can correspond to a two-tier client server model or amulti-tier model (e.g., client, middle tier server, data server),amongst other models. The server(s) 1630 can also be hardware and/orsoftware (e.g., threads, processes, computing devices). The servers 1630can house threads to perform transformations by employing thisdisclosure, for example. One possible communication between a client1610 and a server 1630 may be in the form of a data packet transmittedbetween two or more computer processes.

The system 1600 includes a communication framework 1650 that can beemployed to facilitate communications between the client(s) 1610 and theserver(s) 1630. The client(s) 1610 are operatively connected to one ormore client data store(s) 1620 that can be employed to store informationlocal to the client(s) 1610. Similarly, the server(s) 1630 areoperatively connected to one or more server data store(s) 1640 that canbe employed to store information local to the servers 1630.

It is to be noted that aspects or features of this disclosure can beexploited in substantially any wireless telecommunication or radiotechnology, e.g., Wi-Fi; Bluetooth; Worldwide Interoperability forMicrowave Access (WiMAX); Enhanced General Packet Radio Service(Enhanced GPRS); Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Long TermEvolution (LTE); Third Generation Partnership Project 2 (3GPP2) UltraMobile Broadband (UMB); 3GPP Universal Mobile Telecommunication System(UMTS); High Speed Packet Access (HSPA); High Speed Downlink PacketAccess (HSDPA); High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA); GSM (GlobalSystem for Mobile Communications) EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSMEvolution) Radio Access Network (GERAN); UMTS Terrestrial Radio AccessNetwork (UTRAN); LTE Advanced (LTE-A); etc. Additionally, some or all ofthe aspects described herein can be exploited in legacytelecommunication technologies, e.g., GSM. In addition, mobile as wellnon-mobile networks (e.g., the Internet, data service network such asinternet protocol television (IPTV), etc.) can exploit aspects orfeatures described herein.

While the subject matter has been described above in the general contextof computer-executable instructions of a computer program that runs on acomputer and/or computers, those skilled in the art will recognize thatthis disclosure also can or may be implemented in combination with otherprogram modules. Generally, program modules include routines, programs,components, data structures, etc. that perform particular tasks and/orimplement particular abstract data types. Moreover, those skilled in theart will appreciate that the inventive methods may be practiced withother computer system configurations, including single-processor ormultiprocessor computer systems, mini-computing devices, mainframecomputers, as well as personal computers, hand-held computing devices(e.g., PDA, phone), microprocessor-based or programmable consumer orindustrial electronics, and the like. The illustrated aspects may alsobe practiced in distributed computing environments where tasks areperformed by remote processing devices that are linked through acommunications network. However, some, if not all aspects of thisdisclosure can be practiced on stand-alone computers. In a distributedcomputing environment, program modules may be located in both local andremote memory storage devices.

As used in this application, the terms “component,” “system,”“platform,” “interface,” and the like, can refer to and/or can include acomputer-related entity or an entity related to an operational machinewith one or more specific functionalities. The entities disclosed hereincan be either hardware, a combination of hardware and software,software, or software in execution. For example, a component may be, butis not limited to being, a process running on a processor, a processor,an object, an executable, a thread of execution, a program, and/or acomputer. By way of illustration, both an application running on aserver and the server can be a component. One or more components mayreside within a process and/or thread of execution and a component maybe localized on one computer and/or distributed between two or morecomputers.

In another example, respective components can execute from variouscomputer readable media having various data structures stored thereon.The components may communicate via local and/or remote processes such asin accordance with a signal having one or more data packets (e.g., datafrom one component interacting with another component in a local system,distributed system, and/or across a network such as the Internet withother systems via the signal). As another example, a component can be anapparatus with specific functionality provided by mechanical partsoperated by electric or electronic circuitry, which is operated by asoftware or firmware application executed by a processor. In such acase, the processor can be internal or external to the apparatus and canexecute at least a part of the software or firmware application. As yetanother example, a component can be an apparatus that provides specificfunctionality through electronic components without mechanical parts,wherein the electronic components can include a processor or other meansto execute software or firmware that confers at least in part thefunctionality of the electronic components. In an aspect, a componentcan emulate an electronic component via a virtual machine, e.g., withina cloud computing system.

In addition, the term “or” is intended to mean an inclusive “or” ratherthan an exclusive “or.” That is, unless specified otherwise, or clearfrom context, “X employs A or B” is intended to mean any of the naturalinclusive permutations. That is, if X employs A; X employs B; or Xemploys both A and B, then “X employs A or B” is satisfied under any ofthe foregoing instances. Moreover, articles “a” and “an” as used in thesubject specification and annexed drawings should generally be construedto mean “one or more” unless specified otherwise or clear from contextto be directed to a singular form.

As used herein, the terms “example” and/or “exemplary” are utilized tomean serving as an example, instance, or illustration. For the avoidanceof doubt, the subject matter disclosed herein is not limited by suchexamples. In addition, any aspect or design described herein as an“example” and/or “exemplary” is not necessarily to be construed aspreferred or advantageous over other aspects or designs, nor is it meantto preclude equivalent exemplary structures and techniques known tothose of ordinary skill in the art.

Various aspects or features described herein can be implemented as amethod, apparatus, system, or article of manufacture using standardprogramming or engineering techniques. In addition, various aspects orfeatures disclosed in this disclosure can be realized through programmodules that implement at least one or more of the methods disclosedherein, the program modules being stored in a memory and executed by atleast a processor. Other combinations of hardware and software orhardware and firmware can enable or implement aspects described herein,including a disclosed method(s). The term “article of manufacture” asused herein can encompass a computer program accessible from anycomputer-readable device, carrier, or storage media. For example,computer readable storage media can include but are not limited tomagnetic storage devices (e.g., hard disk, floppy disk, magnetic strips. . . ), optical discs (e.g., compact disc (CD), digital versatile disc(DVD), blu-ray disc (BD) . . . ), smart cards, and flash memory devices(e.g., card, stick, key drive . . . ), or the like.

As it is employed in the subject specification, the term “processor” canrefer to substantially any computing processing unit or devicecomprising, but not limited to, single-core processors;single-processors with software multithread execution capability;multi-core processors; multi-core processors with software multithreadexecution capability; multi-core processors with hardware multithreadtechnology; parallel platforms; and parallel platforms with distributedshared memory. Additionally, a processor can refer to an integratedcircuit, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a digitalsignal processor (DSP), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), aprogrammable logic controller (PLC), a complex programmable logic device(CPLD), a discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardwarecomponents, or any combination thereof designed to perform the functionsdescribed herein. Further, processors can exploit nano-scalearchitectures such as, but not limited to, molecular and quantum-dotbased transistors, switches and gates, in order to optimize space usageor enhance performance of user equipment. A processor may also beimplemented as a combination of computing processing units.

In this disclosure, terms such as “store,” “storage,” “data store,” datastorage,” “database,” and substantially any other information storagecomponent relevant to operation and functionality of a component areutilized to refer to “memory components,” entities embodied in a“memory,” or components comprising a memory. It is to be appreciatedthat memory and/or memory components described herein can be eithervolatile memory or nonvolatile memory, or can include both volatile andnonvolatile memory.

By way of illustration, and not limitation, nonvolatile memory caninclude read only memory (ROM), programmable ROM (PROM), electricallyprogrammable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable ROM (EEPROM), flashmemory, or nonvolatile random access memory (RAM) (e.g., ferroelectricRAM (FeRAM). Volatile memory can include RAM, which can act as externalcache memory, for example. By way of illustration and not limitation,RAM is available in many forms such as synchronous RAM (SRAM), dynamicRAM (DRAM), synchronous DRAM (SDRAM), double data rate SDRAM (DDRSDRAM), enhanced SDRAM (ESDRAM), Synchlink DRAM (SLDRAM), direct RambusRAM (DRRAM), direct Rambus dynamic RAM (DRDRAM), and Rambus dynamic RAM(RDRAM). Additionally, the disclosed memory components of systems ormethods herein are intended to include, without being limited toincluding, these and any other suitable types of memory.

It is to be appreciated and understood that components (e.g., contentcomponent, identification component, generation component, permissionscomponent, media channel component, social group component, media streamcomponent, notification component, geotagging component, subscriptioncomponent, etc.), as described with regard to a particular system ormethod, can include the same or similar functionality as respectivecomponents (e.g., respectively named components or similarly namedcomponents) as described with regard to other systems or methodsdisclosed herein.

What has been described above includes examples of systems and methodsthat provide advantages of this disclosure. It is, of course, notpossible to describe every conceivable combination of components ormethods for purposes of describing this disclosure, but one of ordinaryskill in the art may recognize that many further combinations andpermutations of this disclosure are possible. Furthermore, to the extentthat the terms “includes,” “has,” “possesses,” and the like are used inthe detailed description, claims, appendices and drawings such terms areintended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as“comprising” is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in aclaim.

What is claimed is:
 1. A method for presenting media content, the methodcomprising: identifying a social group that includes a plurality ofusers; generating a page associated with the social group for presentinga media channel associated with the social group, wherein the mediachannel includes a plurality of media content items; receiving, from auser device associated with a user included in the plurality of usersassociated with the social group, a request to add a media content itemto the media channel; in response to receiving the request to add themedia content item to the media channel, adding the media content itemto the media channel; and causing the page associated with the socialgroup to be updated to include the added media content item.
 2. Themethod of claim 1, wherein the page associated with the social group isa chat interface associated with the social group.
 3. The method ofclaim 1, wherein access to the media channel presented in the pageassociated with the social group is based on membership in the socialgroup.
 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the media content item added tothe media channel by the user device was generated by the user device.5. The method of claim 1, wherein causing the page to be updated toinclude the added media content item comprises attribution of theaddition of the media content item to the media channel to the userassociated with the user device.
 6. The method of claim 1, furthercomprising transmitting a notification that the page associated with thesocial group has been updated to include the added media content item toa second user device associated with a second user included in theplurality of users of the social group.
 7. A system for presenting mediacontent, the system comprising: a memory; and a hardware processor that,when executing computer executable instructions stored in the memory, isconfigured to: identify a social group that includes a plurality ofusers; generate a page associated with the social group for presenting amedia channel associated with the social group, wherein the mediachannel includes a plurality of media content items; receive, from auser device associated with a user included in the plurality of usersassociated with the social group, a request to add a media content itemto the media channel; in response to receiving the request to add themedia content item to the media channel, add the media content item tothe media channel; and cause the page associated with the social groupto be updated to include the added media content item.
 8. The system ofclaim 7, wherein the page associated with the social group is a chatinterface associated with the social group.
 9. The system of claim 7,wherein access to the media channel presented in the page associatedwith the social group is based on membership in the social group. 10.The system of claim 7, wherein the media content item added to the mediachannel by the user device was generated by the user device.
 11. Thesystem of claim 7, wherein causing the page to be updated to include theadded media content item comprises attribution of the addition of themedia content item to the media channel to the user associated with theuser device.
 12. The system of claim 7, wherein the hardware processoris further configured to transmit a notification that the pageassociated with the social group has been updated to include the addedmedia content item to a second user device associated with a second userincluded in the plurality of users of the social group.
 13. Anon-transitory computer-readable medium containing computer executableinstructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor toperform a method for presenting media content, the method comprising:identifying a social group that includes a plurality of users;generating a page associated with the social group for presenting amedia channel associated with the social group, wherein the mediachannel includes a plurality of media content items; receiving, from auser device associated with a user included in the plurality of usersassociated with the social group, a request to add a media content itemto the media channel; in response to receiving the request to add themedia content item to the media channel, adding the media content itemto the media channel; and causing the page associated with the socialgroup to be updated to include the added media content item.
 14. Thenon-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 13, wherein the pageassociated with the social group is a chat interface associated with thesocial group.
 15. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim13, wherein access to the media channel presented in the page associatedwith the social group is based on membership in the social group. 16.The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 13, wherein themedia content item added to the media channel by the user device wasgenerated by the user device.
 17. The non-transitory computer-readablemedium of claim 13, wherein causing the page to be updated to includethe added media content item comprises attribution of the addition ofthe media content item to the media channel to the user associated withthe user device.
 18. The non-transitory computer-readable medium ofclaim 13, wherein the method further comprises transmitting anotification that the page associated with the social group has beenupdated to include the added media content item to a second user deviceassociated with a second user included in the plurality of users of thesocial group.